Apr 21, 20203 minSubverted plansLaunching an exhibition during lockdown, Christina Read and Grace Ridley-Smith found physical closure didn't mean intellectual closure.
Apr 18, 20202 minArt acheJess Scott takes another look at the Museum of Broken Relationships after hearing reports of a spike in lockdown-related break-ups.
Apr 12, 20204 minIconicA spot of unique beauty, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration in the Wairarapa garners keen curiosity from the public.
Mar 31, 20202 minLakeside DriveCaryline Boreham explores a new sense of subjectivity and connection in her deeply personal work that casts a lens on long-term illness.
Mar 22, 20205 minPost masterMatthew Plummer's discovery of vibrant and dynamic scenes of Wellington from a century ago offer a glimpse into the city's early days.
Mar 19, 20202 minBitter sweetKorean born Joon-Hee Park says her paintings are like baking cakes, filled with childlike play and sprinkled with bittersweet nostalgia.
Mar 13, 20203 minFrom one end to the otherPrakash Patel describes his painting process as a journey without a destination. He talks on the role of space, dreams and magic in his work
Mar 6, 20205 minClose encounterMaeve Hughes reviews 'Encounter 1', the first in a series of exhibitions exploring 'encounter' at Wellington's City Gallery.
Feb 18, 20202 minPower objectsJosephine Cachemaille creates artworks of empowerment for her daughter in her new exhibition 'She's a Force'.
Oct 21, 20194 minArt attackCoveting art that has meaning to her, and pieces she wants to live amongst, Frances Bennington's home is a gallery of treasures.
Oct 9, 20194 minPlastic surgeryIn Shelley Norton's hands, a controversial material is transformed into intricate works of art.
Oct 2, 20193 minNew tools, same battleMetiria Turei works to centre Indigenous identity and experience in her art and is learning to speak with things rather than words.
Oct 1, 20192 minIce issuePhotographer Jonathan Kay creates icy art. His new experimental project 'Ice Field' uses large scale photograms to capture glacial details.
Sep 23, 20194 minHouse paintPainter Judy Millar talks about her relationship with Colin McCahon, her artists residency at the McCahon House, and her upcoming works.
Aug 29, 20194 minA few of my favourite thingsTo mark 100 years since the opening of Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua, past gallery director Bill Milbank selects his favourite pieces.
Aug 12, 20195 minGreat DaneRepresenting Aotearoa at this year's Venice Art Biennale, Dane Mitchell explores the vanished, the forgotten, and the imperceptible.
Jul 11, 20195 minA call to contributeMatariki Williams visited 'Māori Moving Image: An Open Archive' and writes how the concept of palimpsest helped her understand its layers.
May 30, 20192 minBirthday girlApril marked 150 years since the birth of Frances Hodgkins. To celebrate, Francesca Emms spoke to big time Frances fan, Dr Joanne Drayton.
Apr 5, 20193 minRed spiralWhanganui artist Lynn Hurst walks Francesca Emms through her elaborate digital works that explore earthly pleasures and human nature.
Mar 28, 20196 minArchitectural intentJake Walker's textural and abstract pieces are a nod to the influence of design and architecture on his way of seeing the world.